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Calculating the Velocities of the lower limb revealed acceleration and deceleration patterns in a unique sequence Calculating the Velocities of the lower limb revealed acceleration and deceleration patterns in a unique sequence

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Observing the upper extremities reveals a pattern as well. Observing the upper extremities reveals a pattern as well.

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History was made at the Atlanta Games by utilizing the Internet to provide Biomechanical data immediately for use at remote sites

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The purpose of the research conducted at the XXVI Olympiad in Atlanta was to expand the biomechanical applications and the interactive capabilities of the Internet to make sport performances rapidly available to everyone

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Under the auspices of the International Track and Field Coaches Association, the track and field events which were performed at the Atlanta Olympics in 1996, were selected to illustrate these procedures because these activities uniquely captivate an enthusiastic world-wide audience

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Because of the strict accessibility to the field for security reasons, special locations had to be chosen and guarantee for setting video cameras. The main goal in the present study was to be able to load the data in to the Internet at the fastest time, so scientists, students and any interest group will be able to download the video and other data immediately from the Internet. The purpose of the present study was to analyze Track and Field performances in the Atlanta 1996 Olympic Games.

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This was a new and innovative procedure that allows immediate sending of video information all around the world for immediate analysis at different locations

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The Internet has opened a new frontier for research and international cooperation on multifaceted studies.

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Essentially, in Internet terms, the entire process consists of the following steps: Analog video data is captured off-site and off-line through the use of a frame-by-frame advance VCR. Analog video data is converted off- site and off-line to digital video data in AVI format. Digital video data in AVI format is transmitted via FTP from a remote PC (browser) to a web server.

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The web server, converts the AVI frames into individual GIF files. The web server, through CGI, super- imposes the x,y,z coordinates on the video images. The web server sends back the processed (digitized) image frames back to the remote PC (browser) with all pertinent mathematical and physical observations, analysis, and conclusions.

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Utilizing the tools available in Cyberspace, the Biomechanist, The Coach and the Sport Scientist can retrieve and display data as well as documents from virtually anywhere on the planet. Studies can be conducted at multiple locations and data rapidly exchanged among these sites.

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A A BIOMECHANICAL STEP ONTO THE INTERNET It is a window on the ever-expanding world of on-line information. The new communication links afforded by rapid satellite/computer exchanges bringing together hypertext multimedia and global networking. The Web is growing at an astounding rate and is changing the scientific world by making it possible for anyone to transmit and receive information around the world.